Description
Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a creamy and savory one-pot meal that brings together tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch flavors, all coated in a rich sauce with rotini pasta. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights and sure to satisfy the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 oz thick-cut bacon
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 oz ranch dressing mix (about 1 packet)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Cook chopped bacon until crispy; remove and set aside.
- In the bacon drippings, sauté diced chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown.
- Add chicken broth and ranch dressing mix, scraping any browned bits from the pot.
- Stir in rotini pasta, ensuring it is submerged in liquid.
- Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release the steam.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Fold in crispy bacon before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg